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Board committees approve handbook edits and add AI research and financial literacy to the program of studies
Summary
Principals and curriculum leaders updated elementary, middle and high school handbooks (attendance, Chromebook/cell‑phone, tardy consequences, energy‑drink ban) and added a paired half‑credit AI/Research course and a half‑credit Financial Literacy course to the high‑school program of studies; changes will be presented at Monday's board meeting.
Principals and curriculum staff reviewed a broad set of handbook and program‑of‑studies updates across elementary, middle and high schools.
Handbook highlights: elementary updates clarified dismissal and traffic patterns at Peters Elementary, added a 2:55 p.m. cutoff for early dismissals at the main office, updated Chromebook charging and borrowing procedures, and corrected compulsory attendance age to six. Middle‑school changes reworked the master schedule (eliminated morning homeroom, extended period 1 for announcements and attendance) and introduced handbook guidance on AI use (green/yellow/red framework) and investigation procedures for suspected AI‑related academic dishonesty. High‑school changes included tightened attendance/tardy rules (30‑day rolling window), revised progressive discipline steps (written warning → after‑school detention), explicit policies for lunch/learn expectations, and a new requirement that personal devices be stored in lockers during instructional time.
New courses: curriculum leaders presented two new half‑credit courses that will be paired in the semester: Financial Literacy (state requirement) and an AI/Research course led by the high‑school librarian that teaches information literacy and responsible use of AI tools. Administration said the district will offer the paired courses to upcoming juniors in the spring and assigned a business teacher to Financial Literacy and the librarian to the AI/Research course.
Student activities: the student parking‑spot painting proposal was discussed in committee; the revised plan would require students to supply materials, pay a nominal $5 fee on top of the $10 parking permit, and submit designs for administrative approval; administrators will check seal‑coating contractor concerns and return with details before moving ahead.
Next steps: handbook and program‑of‑studies updates will be presented on Monday for board action; administrators said they will over‑communicate changes to families and staff during orientation and registration.
